Background
McMurtry, R. Roy was born on May 31, 1932 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Roland Roy and Doris Elizabeth (Belcher) McMurtry.
McMurtry, R. Roy was born on May 31, 1932 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Roland Roy and Doris Elizabeth (Belcher) McMurtry.
Bachelor with honors, U. Toronto, 1954; Bachelor of Laws, Osgoode Hall Law School, 1958; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Ottawa, 1983; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Leeds U., United Kingdom, 1988; Doctor of Laws (honorary), York University, 1991; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Toronto, 1998.
Partner firm, Benson, McMurtry, Percival and Brown member, Provincial Parliament for Eglinton, 1975-1985; attorney general for Ontario, 1975-1985; solicitor general for Ontario, 1978-1982; high commander for Canada to Great British and Northern Ireland, 1985-1988; partner, Blaney, McMurtry Stapells, Toronto, 1988-1991; chairman, Canada Football League, 1989-1991; associate chief justice, Ontario Court Justice, Toronto, 1991-1994; chief justice, Ontario Court Justice, Toronto, 1994-1996; chief justice of Ontario, Ontario Court of Appeal, Toronto, since 1996. Freeman of City of London, 1986.
Married Ria Jean Macrae, April 18, 1957. Children: Janet, James, Harry, Jeannie, Erin, Michael.
